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CONNECTICUT COUNSELING GROUP
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Signs you may benefit from anxiety therapy
If any of the following sound familiar, therapy can help:
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Constant worry that is hard to turn off, even when things are fine
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Avoiding situations, places, or people because they feel too overwhelming
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Physical symptoms like a racing heart, tightness in the chest, or trouble sleeping
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Panic attacks or sudden waves of intense fear
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Children or teens refusing school, social events, or new experiences out of fear
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Persistent fears or phobias that are getting worse over time
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OCD-like patterns such as repetitive thoughts or compulsive behaviors
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Social anxiety that limits relationships, work, or daily functioning
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Anxiety tied to a major life transition, pregnancy, or postpartum period
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Worry and stress affecting your relationship or family dynamic
Anxiety is one of the most treatable mental health conditions. Our therapists use proven methods that produce real, lasting results.
How we treat anxiety
Our therapists do not use a one-size-fits-all approach. Treatment is matched to your specific type of anxiety, your age, and your goals.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT identifies the unhelpful thought patterns that fuel anxiety and teaches practical tools to respond differently. It is highly effective for generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, and mood concerns. Through CBT, clients learn to reduce distress, improve problem-solving, and build healthier thinking habits.
Exposure Therapy for Children and Adults
A structured, evidence-based approach that gradually builds tolerance and confidence when facing fears and anxious situations. For children, it is adapted using play, creativity, and family involvement. For adults, it focuses on breaking the cycle of fear and avoidance. Available for both children and adults at CT Counseling Group.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
DBT builds skills across four key areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is especially helpful when anxiety is accompanied by intense emotions or difficulty coping with distress. Our therapists hold DBT certifications and have clinical experience applying it across diverse populations.
Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Therapy
A warm, collaborative approach that builds on your existing strengths and focuses on what is working. Often combined with CBT and other evidence-based methods to create a personalized plan that reflects your unique needs and goals.
Expressive Arts Therapy
Integrates creative tools as a therapeutic approach to help clients process anxiety, stress, and difficult emotions. Particularly effective for children, teens, and those who connect more naturally with creative expression than traditional talk therapy.
Play Therapy
Designed for younger children, play therapy uses natural play to help kids communicate fears, process anxiety, and build coping skills in a developmentally appropriate and engaging way.
Who we treat
CT Counseling Group provides anxiety therapy for individuals at every stage of life, as well as for couples and families navigating anxiety together.
Children (Ages 3 and Up)
School refusal, separation anxiety, social fears, and childhood phobias treated with child-specific approaches including play therapy and exposure therapy adapted for their developmental level.
Teens and Adolescents
Academic stress, social anxiety, panic, and performance anxiety addressed with approaches designed for adolescent development. We also support teens navigating identity, peer pressure, and family challenges.
Young Adults
College transition anxiety, career stress, identity-related worry, and life transitions supported with practical, goal-oriented therapy tailored to the unique pressures young adults face.
Adults
Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, health anxiety, workplace stress, and specific phobias treated with CBT, DBT, exposure therapy, and other evidence-based methods.
Couples
Anxiety that strains communication, intimacy, or trust addressed through couples-focused therapy that supports both partners and strengthens the relationship.
Families
Family sessions address anxiety that affects household dynamics, parent-child communication, and daily life at home.
Women's Mental Health
Specialized support for anxiety related to pregnancy, postpartum changes, hormonal transitions, and the unique stressors women face across different life stages.
Your anxiety therapists in Connecticut
Our licensed therapists specialize in anxiety treatment for all ages. Each brings clinical training in evidence-based approaches and a warm, individualized style.
Elizabeth Maharaj, LPCA, NCC — Lead Associate Therapist
Location: Stamford and Telehealth Specialties: Anxiety, Exposure Therapy, CBT, College Counseling, Children through Adults MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Sacred Heart University. Advanced Certificate in Play Therapy. Certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid.
Kathleen Duong, LPCA — Associate Therapist
Location: Stamford and Telehealth Specialties: Anxiety and Mood Disorders, DBT, CBT, Trauma and PTSD, Eating Disorders, Children (Ages 8+) through Adults MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Fairfield University. Clinical experience at Silver Hill Hospital and Center for Discovery.
Maria Thibodeau, LPCA — Associate Therapist
Location: Stamford and Telehealth Specialties: Anxiety and Mood Disorders, DBT, CBT, Expressive Arts, Grief and Trauma, Substance Use, Children through Adults and Families MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Bridgeport. Certified Circle of Security Facilitator.
Theresa Krasinski, LPCA — Associate Therapist
Location: Stamford, Norwalk, and Telehealth Specialties: Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Exposure Therapy, DBT (Certified), Eating Disorders, Women's Issues, Children through Adults and Families MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Walden University. Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Crisis Prevention and Intervention.
Megan Ardery, LPCA — Associate Therapist
Location: Stamford and Telehealth Specialties: Anxiety, Life Transitions, ADHD, Identity and Values, Relationship Issues, Children through Adults and Families MA in Counseling, Northwestern University.
Madison Raspanti, LMSW — Associate Therapist
Location: Stamford and Telehealth Specialties: Anxiety, OCD, Depression, DBT, CBT, Eating Disorders, Neurodiversity (Autism and ADHD), Children (Ages 3+) through Adults, Families and Couples MSW, Seton Hall University.
Insurance we accept
CT Counseling Group accepts most major insurance plans, including Husky Medicaid, so that more Connecticut residents can access quality mental health care.
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Aetna
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Anthem
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Cigna
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Connecticare
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Emblem
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Husky Medicaid
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First Health Network
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Optum
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Oxford
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United Healthcare
Don't see your plan listed? Call us at 475-477-0278 and we will check your coverage.
How to get started
Step 1: Connect with a therapist Book an appointment online or call us at 475-477-0278. Tell us about your goals and we will match you with the right therapist for your needs.
Step 2: Choose your counseling plan Individual therapy, family sessions, couples counseling, or telehealth. We tailor a plan to your specific anxiety concerns and goals.
Step 3: Begin your sessions Schedule your first session and start building the skills and perspective you need to live with less anxiety and more confidence.